India, US and Saudi Arabia – An Analysis
Humans have become civilized for thousands of years. No part of the world is left uninhibited now. People have swarmed every nook and corner of the world. Moreover, since the advent of internet, the world has shrunk to become a global village. However, in spite of this, there are a few countries and regions of the world that have not left their unique and distinct characteristics. These characteristics make them and their people special. While doing my ongoing research of different parts of the world, I zeroed in three countries that are unique and distinct in their own way. The three countries that I have interested in are United States of America, Saudi Arabia and India.
The first country that I am interested in is a world leader in every manner. It is called the new world as it is discovered much later than the other parts of the world. The country has been leading the world for almost a century in political as well as economic field. In fact, “In a globalizing world, the United States holds a unique — and historically unprecedented — role in international affairs. As America's geopolitical power is reinforced by a combination of economic, geographic and cultural advantages — not to mention military dominance” (Shapiro, 2008). America has taught democracy to the world. It has also taught the world a unique sense of equality in a society. America’s society is devoid of any kind of feudalism. Here people understand and respect hard work and labour. Although American Society also had racism like other parts of the world, yet now it no more exist in the American society. We can see its effect by looking at the President of America as he is an African American.
The second country that I am intrigued is Saudi Arabia. It has monarchy. The modern country as Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is established by King Ibn Saud in 1926. “Saudi Arabia has a unique responsibility to the world of Islam since one of the Five Pillars of Islam or religious duties of every Muslim is the Pilgrimage, or Hajj, to the Holy City of Mecca once in his or her lifetime. The Holy Mosque in Mecca was also the first place of worship for Muslims: Non-Muslims are not allowed to visit Mecca” (Facts about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, n.d.). Islam is the most widely spread religion of the world. Besides the Islamic religious center, Saudi Arabia has been able to give an identity to Islamic world. The country is a unique blend of modernity and tradition. It has a developed economy, but it has fully secured its traditions to guide the Muslims of other parts of the world. The country is an example of how modernity and development can be secured along with the culture and tradition.
The third country that I would like to explore is India, the most colourful country of the world. India has a unique charm and magic that no other country has. India is neither a political and economic power like America nor it is a religious seat of power like Saudi Arabia. In fact, it is the second most populous country of the world, has a developing economy and have thousands of families whose monthly income is less than 100US$. Then, what is so special about the country that put it different from other countries? “The understanding of India, if she were noticed casually, would be incomplete, misdirected, and even wrong. India cannot be understood unless you follow her and submit to her with a students’ quest, and it is then that she lets you see beyond the obvious, into the deep wells of her mystic realm” (Tiwari, 2011). Thus, India has a mystical charm that shows you the power of infinite, the unlimited or the unfathomable. In fact, it makes every Indian smile and happy in spite of the chaos and cacophony of Indian roads.
Thus, the world is made of different kinds of people, culture and countries. Majority of them are ordinary as they tread on mundane path. However a few of the people and the countries are unique as they have different specialities that set them apart from ordinary or average status.
References
Facts About the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (n.d.). CIA. GOV. Retrieved from http://www.kiosk.net/infosaudi/
Shapiro, Robert. J. (2008). The Unique Advantage of the United States. The Globalist. Retrieved from http://www.theglobalist.com/printStoryId.aspx?StoryId=7049
Tiwari, Vaibhav. (2011). India: A Unique, Individual Country of Variety and Warmth. Chillibreeze. Retrieved from http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles_various/untitled.asp
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